Comeback win was so sweet for St Johnstone's Scottish Cup hero Stevie May

THE Saints' striker hit a double as they bounced back from going a goal and May was delighted to prove the doubters wrong.

The St Johnstone players celebrate Stevie May's goal in front of their supporters

GOALSCORING hero Stevie May feels St Johnstone gave the perfect response to their doubters after coming from behind to beat Aberdeen 2-1 and seal a place in the final of the William Hill Scottish Cup.

Saints were hammered by the Dons in the last four of the League Cup in January, and history looked to be repeating itself on Sunday when they trailed to Niall McGinn's first-half strike.

However, May turned things around after the interval with his double - including an 83rd-minute winner - to spark the celebrations and send St Johnstone through to their first ever Scottish Cup final, where they will face Dundee United next month.

May told Sky Sports 2: "It was a hard-fought win, but it makes it all the sweeter to come from behind.

"(To score two goals) I can't ask for much more, but the main thing is we're in the final. It's about history for us.

"A lot of people wrote us off before today and they'd have been writing us off even more before half-time, but we managed to come out and win the game."

Saints boss Tommy Wright felt the result was no less than his team deserved.

"It means everything for the club, the supporters and the players," he said.

"They've put a lot into this season and now we've got a cup final. I thought they were magnificent and I don't think anyone can begrudge us the result.

"We stayed in the game and were always a threat, so I'm really pleased. This club doesn't get the publicity I feel it deserves. It's a really great day all round for everybody."